{"id":14507,"date":"2017-08-16T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=14507"},"modified":"2017-08-14T12:29:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:29:19","slug":"cream-of-the-craft-its-the-time-of-year-for-summer-sessionables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2017\/08\/16\/cream-of-the-craft-its-the-time-of-year-for-summer-sessionables\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream of the Craft<\/em>: It\u2019s the time of year for summer sessionables"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I write this, it\u2019s hot out, and I need something cool to slake my thirst while I do yard work, barbecue, or just hang inside, enjoying the AC. I want a beer with flavour, but I want to be able to have a couple and not feel too dizzy to cook. I need a session beer. A brew with an ABV of less than 5%, preferably, but enough of a hop characteristic that it maintains flavour and differentiates itself from the many commercial light beers.<\/p>\n

Vancouver Island Brewery
\n<\/b>Sombrio Citrus Session Ale
\n<\/b>4% ABV
\n<\/b>355 ml can
\n<\/b>3\/5
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I thought that Sombrio Citrus Session Ale would be the beer to fit my requirements, and, in some ways, it is. You definitely pick up a hit of citrus in the smell, along with dry grass and hops. It pours with a bubbly, frothy head and a mostly clear, straw-coloured body. The citrus rind flavour comes through and gives the beer a dry finish, which is the strongest part of this drink. The hop flavours seem a little muddled and weedy, and the beer tastes a little flat on the palate. It will do the trick if served ice cold, but I don\u2019t know if I\u2019d have several at once. They do come in a mixed 12-pack, along with a couple of other VIB offerings; that may be the best way to enjoy this without investing in a 6-pack.<\/p>\n

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Central City Brewing
\n<\/b>Red Racer India Session Ale
\n<\/b>4% ABV
\n<\/b>355 ml can
\n<\/b>4\/5<\/b><\/p>\n

Now here is a beer that ticks all the boxes. Coming from Central City\u2019s Red Racer line of brews, this crushable delight packs a lot of flavour into a little ABV. Seductive suggestions of pineapple and grapefruit greet your nose upon opening a can. It pours a very light head that doesn\u2019t last long, but it doesn\u2019t really need too. It looks a bit dark and coppery, which might lead you to believe it\u2019s a heavier ale, but don\u2019t be fooled: this drink has the hoppy edge of a heavier beer but tastes zesty and floral and tickles your palate pleasingly. Very refreshing! I would\u2019ve had more, but I had to write this review. Add this to your list of summer go-tos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As I write this, it\u2019s hot out, and I need something cool to slake my thirst while I do yard work, barbecue, or just hang inside, enjoying the AC. I want a beer with flavour, but I want to be able to have a couple and not feel too dizzy to cook. I need a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,196],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-august-16-2017"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t